I am getting back into Service rifle competition and I have a question which I may already know. Well Maybe. I have used Sierra projos and have limited knowledge on the Nosler CC bullets. I shot a few matches with the Nosler cc and would like to know if anyone out there has noticed a real difference between the two bullets. I can get the Nosler's about $10 cheaper per 500. Thanks, Mike
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Re: Nosler vs Sierra
Their prospective websites are reporting the BC for each, and of course Sierra says theirs is a higher BC. The only positive to sierra is the 500count box. where as the Nosler's are 250. I know I will segregate the 80's by weight but the short range I won't. I swage my short range projos. Mike
Their prospective websites are reporting the BC for each, and of course Sierra says theirs is a higher BC. The only positive to sierra is the 500count box. where as the Nosler's are 250. I know I will segregate the 80's by weight but the short range I won't. I swage my short range projos. Mike
Re: Nosler vs Sierra
I did a lot of testing with them a couple of years ago and had better luck in the long run with the Sierra's. Pretty sure the Nosler is a lot thicker jacket. I had a 4 ft thick bale of tightly packed cardboard and shot 10 rounds of each into the pile and actually had 2 of the Noslers make it all the way through. 9 of the Noslers retained the jacket and only one peeled it off. Also had the Noslers tumble through the cardboard. The sierras all opened up into a cavity about 10" to 16" deep into the cardboard and didn't find any pieces big enough to be able to tell what caliber they were. Makes me think the Noslers would make a heck of a varmint bullet but to my understanding the softer jacket is more ideal for a target bullet.
I did a lot of testing with them a couple of years ago and had better luck in the long run with the Sierra's. Pretty sure the Nosler is a lot thicker jacket. I had a 4 ft thick bale of tightly packed cardboard and shot 10 rounds of each into the pile and actually had 2 of the Noslers make it all the way through. 9 of the Noslers retained the jacket and only one peeled it off. Also had the Noslers tumble through the cardboard. The sierras all opened up into a cavity about 10" to 16" deep into the cardboard and didn't find any pieces big enough to be able to tell what caliber they were. Makes me think the Noslers would make a heck of a varmint bullet but to my understanding the softer jacket is more ideal for a target bullet.
Re: Nosler vs Sierra
What caliber and weight bullets you looking at? I see some mentioning 168s and then you said 80s. .223 or .308?
If .223 then check out the 80grn AMAX as well
http://www.hornady.com/store/22-Cal-.224-80-gr-A-MAX/
If .308 and looking at the 168grn weights then the 168 AMAX should be looked at
http://www.hornady.com/store/30-Cal-.308-168-gr-A-MAX/
What caliber and weight bullets you looking at? I see some mentioning 168s and then you said 80s. .223 or .308?
If .223 then check out the 80grn AMAX as well
http://www.hornady.com/store/22-Cal-.224-80-gr-A-MAX/
If .308 and looking at the 168grn weights then the 168 AMAX should be looked at
http://www.hornady.com/store/30-Cal-.308-168-gr-A-MAX/
Re: Nosler vs Sierra
My brother and I are still shooting Sierra in the 308 and 30-06 due to the fact we have a good supply of bullets on hand.
My oldest boy has recently got a 308 going. It likes Hornady 168 Match about as well as Sierra. I suspect Noslers would be in the same catagory. For a Field Tactical rifle I doubt one can tell much difference in the bullets. Sierra bullet prices have really went up in the last year or so. When I run out for my 308, I suspect Noslers or Hornady will be my next bullets.
My brother and I are still shooting Sierra in the 308 and 30-06 due to the fact we have a good supply of bullets on hand.
My oldest boy has recently got a 308 going. It likes Hornady 168 Match about as well as Sierra. I suspect Noslers would be in the same catagory. For a Field Tactical rifle I doubt one can tell much difference in the bullets. Sierra bullet prices have really went up in the last year or so. When I run out for my 308, I suspect Noslers or Hornady will be my next bullets.
